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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.56, 15,794.34 and 5,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.56, 15,794.34 and 5,915.80 is: 8,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.56 : 15,794.34 = 5,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.56/15,794.34 = 5,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.56x = 15,794.34 × 5,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.56x = 93,436,156.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,436,156.57/10,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.70

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